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After a strong finale in 2024 – which many believed would be the last – the Folk Spot Denmark project is fortunately returning as part …

“They draw the future we live in. And that’s exactly what PATINA does: They draw the future we live in. And they do it well …

After ten years of strong collaboration on SPOT+, the time has come to bring the existing setup to a close in order to make room …

Text by Nicolai Frich Danish songwriters are playing an increasingly important role in South Korea’s K-pop industry, where musical talent, discipline, and cultural understanding are …

Text by Nicolai Frich  A clear trend is emerging: social media is increasingly becoming a working condition – but also a source of ambivalence. In …

Text: Alberte Hyldgaard Prinds Big ideas and concrete experiences were in play as the panel behind Saturday’s SPOT+ talk “Genre Diversity and Music Program Curation” …

Text: Alberte Hyldgaard Prinds Sustainability – environmental, economic, and social – was at the forefront during the final SPOT+ seminar on Saturday afternoon. The host …

Text: Alberte Hyldgaard Prinds There was a line to get into Saturday’s first Artist Talk in the SPOT+ calendar. And rightly so, because big topics …

Text by Nicolai Frich In just one year, the Danish music group ROYA went from virtually no followers to 2.7 million across platforms. Behind the …

Even though SPOT is a festival, it’s far from the weather that sets the mood. It’s the music and the wide range of genres that …

By Bertil Laursen The room at SPOT+ buzzed with ambition. Agents, artists, and managers filled the rows of chairs, all with one goal: to find …

By Bertil Laursen, journalist It’s a small, almost intimate gathering that has assembled this morning for SPOT+’s panel debate “The Sound of UK Publicity”. No …

By Bertil Laursen An intimate and tension-filled room sets the scene as a panel of voices from the Danish music industry takes their seats for …

Not only do you get a better experience in terms of sound, intimacy, and travel time when attending a local concert—it’s also far better for …

With a view of ARoS, discussions centered on music supervision, Discogs, challenging markets in Japan and Argentina, storytelling—and the rising cost of Spice Girls music. …

This year, a brand-new initiative called SPOT CITY gave everyone a chance to enjoy a taste of SPOT the day before the official festival kicked …

This year, SPOT hosted the Thursday conference SPOT PÅ MUSIKLIVET for the first time. Here, different layers of the music industry met at the Aarhus …

The Ethel Award was established by pianist, composer, and associate professor Pia Rasmussen. Pia was a central figure in the women’s music movement that emerged …

We’ve been blown away by your interest in being af part of SPOT 2025 which means that we’re all sold out!

Yet again, we present a strong team of music aficionado MCs, who all look forward to guiding you through the shows at the SPOT stages. …

Music festivals are unique platforms for creating dialogue, strengthening communities, and driving positive change—both on and off the festival grounds.  Therefore, SPOT Festival, Roskilde Festival, …

At the Thursday conference SPOT på Musiklivet, the knowledge segment of the program will conclude with the keynote ‘Tech, AI and Music – What’s Next?’ …

There’s not that much more to say than GO EXPLORE IT HERE   And if you still haven’t bought your wristband, you can do it …

The full program for the 10th edition of SPOT+ 2025 is now ready, and it is with great pleasure that we present the complete lineup …

Exactly one month remains until we meet again SPOT Festival. The time spent preparing has flown by, and one strong act after another has joined …

Danish music is making a strong mark internationally—not only through the export of artists and songs but also via Danish songwriters, producers, and industry professionals …

Ten cafés and clubs in central Aarhus are kicking things off early, inviting you in for free live music on the evening of Thursday, May …

The Danish music market is now almost entirely digital, and in recent years, new generations of musicians have entered the industry having been “born” into …

SPOT on the Music Industry: Thursday Conference on the Future of the Music Business At a time when the Danish music industry is facing both …

H2O Sportswear and SPOT Festival are taking a new step in their long-standing collaboration by introducing an innovative approach to crew t-shirts. Instead of producing …

The lineup for SPOT 2025 is constantly expanding these weeks, with one rising talent after another joining the bill. And on this otherwise ordinary Tuesday, …